The job-holder assesses, identifies, implements, co-ordinates and evaluates departmental nursing staffs’ continuing education, training and development plans to ensure provision of competent and quality patient care. They are responsible for nursing staff induction, clinical education / training, in-service education, personal and professional growth.

Job Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as resource person in education/nursing training matters and clinical issues to provide high quality standard of care
• Plans and provides direct clinical supervision for nursing students and junior staff
• Facilitates the clinical learning environment of nursing students to improve nursing students’ learning experiences
• Monitors and evaluates nursing students’ feedback; develop action-plans collaboratively with ward nursing colleagues to improve nursing students’ learning experiences
• Collaborates with education institution to ensure nursing students’ application of learning int- practice, e.g. hand hygiene compliance
• Utilizes effective teaching strategies to develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning among nursing students, newly recruited nurses and nursing staff
• Coaches preceptors and clinical instructor on their role effectiveness and assessment of nursing trainees and junior nurse’s performance e.g. formative and summative assessment, learning action plans
• Conducts nursing staff orientation, training and continuing education programmes to maintain level of competency
• Conducts learning needs analysis to identify learning gaps and training needs of nursing staff at ward/cluster level
• Provides career counselling/coaching for all levels of nursing staffs’ professional development
• Responsible to maintain and perform the following core competencies competently:
• Clinical teaching / supervision
• Structured teaching
• Assessment of trainees and nurses’ clinical performance [formative & summative]
• Reviews and revises existing curriculum following constructive recommendation on training/practice issues in order to meet the current educational needs of the hospital
• Participates in the implementation and development of e-learning resources
• Mentors and inducts potential acting nurse clinician for education track
• Works collaboratively with ward/unit/cluster Nursing Officers and Senior Nursing Officers to [i] maintain clinical standards; [ii] conduct total performance management (includes career coaching and staff development) and [iii] assume joint managerial responsibilities, e.g. patient’s and / or family’s feedback, eHOR etc

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Maintains clinical competency by seeking educational opportunities to maintain current knowledge and acquire new knowledge related to nursing practice
• Collaborates with ward/cluster nursing leaders in nursing research initiatives/evidence-based practice to improve patient outcome
• Participates in educational audit/quality improvement projects/risk management
• Participates in nursing workgroup/committee at cluster/hospital level
• Takes on additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned by the Senior Nurse Educator, Deputy/Assistant Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with at least 9 years of post-registration clinical experience, of which a minimum of one (1) year experience in clinical teaching/professional development and continuing education at an acute hospital setting, and 2 years as Assistant Nurse Clinician
• Diploma in Nursing with relevant post-basic advanced certification and Degree in Nursing from recognized training institution as approved by Singapore Nursing Board. A teaching qualification would be an advantage Interest t- teach nursing training and development activities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer skills and proficient in MS Office applications such as MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘[email protected]’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.

We are looking for independent and diligent individuals to join our team. We serve with distinction and provide comprehensive healthcare needs to our partners. As a total solutions partner, our goal is to provide our customers with the best solutions through our services.

Nurse Educator (Sleep)
(Singapore)

Job Description

We are looking for a Nurse Educator to be responsible for evaluating and improving clients' health and wellness. The responsibilities include assessing clients' health, coaching clients on how to improve their health, and developing health care plans.

To be successful as a Nurse Educator, the candidate should have an optimistic disposition, good conflict resolution skills, and possess the ability to communicate effectively. Ultimately, the candidate should be committed to improving the health of clients, exhibit good team working skills, and have self-confidence and as an added advantage:

• Has knowledge of diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, with a focus on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
• Understands communication techniques for teaching and the principles of learning to enhance education for patients, families, and the community.
• Understands what to look for and how to analyze the results of the various tests and tools used to diagnosis, evaluate, and monitor sleep disorders.
• Knows how to assess patient compliance and comfort with treatment in order to improve clinical outcomes.

Qualifications:

• NITEC or Diploma
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial consultations and evaluations of individuals
• Providing guidelines to reduce or eliminate unhealthy behaviors
• Developing and conducting seminars for clients and other employees
• Developing health care plans tailored for each client's needs
• Working with other health care providers
• Supporting clients in their recovery or rehabilitation
• Follow physician-partners’ instructions and guidelines related to the administration of sleep aids
• Explain the use of sleep aids and orient the patient for the sleep aids objectives
• Document routine observations of patients’ receptiveness towards the use of the sleep aids in order to facilitate patient’s compliance to the treatment
• Demonstrate adherence to cleaning and disinfection procedures for sleep aids
• Perform routine equipment care and maintenance and inventory evaluation
• Respond to clients procedural-related inquiries by providing appropriate information
• Assist with patient education

Requirements:

• Training in Nursing, Coaching, Fitness, or Nutrition
• Previous experience working with healthcare clients are preferred
• Knowledge of good health practices
• Must be up-to-date with the latest health care developments
• Good organizational skills
• Compassionate
• Appropriate computer skills
• Effective social and customer service skills

The job-holder assesses, identifies, implements, co-ordinates and evaluates departmental nursing staffs’ continuing education, training and development plans to ensure provision of competent and quality patient care. They are responsible for nursing staff induction, clinical education / training, in-service education, personal and professional growth.

Job Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as resource person in education/nursing training matters and clinical issues to provide high quality standard of care
• Plans and provides direct clinical supervision for nursing students and junior staff
• Facilitates the clinical learning environment of nursing students to improve nursing students’ learning experiences
• Monitors and evaluates nursing students’ feedback; develop action-plans collaboratively with ward nursing colleagues to improve nursing students’ learning experiences
• Collaborates with education institution to ensure nursing students’ application of learning int- practice, e.g. hand hygiene compliance
• Utilizes effective teaching strategies to develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning among nursing students, newly recruited nurses and nursing staff
• Coaches preceptors and clinical instructor on their role effectiveness and assessment of nursing trainees and junior nurse’s performance e.g. formative and summative assessment, learning action plans
• Conducts nursing staff orientation, training and continuing education programmes to maintain level of competency
• Conducts learning needs analysis to identify learning gaps and training needs of nursing staff at ward/cluster level
• Provides career counselling/coaching for all levels of nursing staffs’ professional development
• Responsible to maintain and perform the following core competencies competently:
• Clinical teaching / supervision
• Structured teaching
• Assessment of trainees and nurses’ clinical performance [formative & summative]
• Reviews and revises existing curriculum following constructive recommendation on training/practice issues in order to meet the current educational needs of the hospital
• Participates in the implementation and development of e-learning resources
• Mentors and inducts potential acting nurse clinician for education track
• Works collaboratively with ward/unit/cluster Nursing Officers and Senior Nursing Officers to [i] maintain clinical standards; [ii] conduct total performance management (includes career coaching and staff development) and [iii] assume joint managerial responsibilities, e.g. patient’s and / or family’s feedback, eHOR etc

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Maintains clinical competency by seeking educational opportunities to maintain current knowledge and acquire new knowledge related to nursing practice
• Collaborates with ward/cluster nursing leaders in nursing research initiatives/evidence-based practice to improve patient outcome
• Participates in educational audit/quality improvement projects/risk management
• Participates in nursing workgroup/committee at cluster/hospital level
• Takes on additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned by the Senior Nurse Educator, Deputy/Assistant Director (Nursing) and Chief Nurse

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with at least 9 years of post-registration clinical experience, of which a minimum of one (1) year experience in clinical teaching/professional development and continuing education at an acute hospital setting, and 2 years as Assistant Nurse Clinician
• Diploma in Nursing with relevant post-basic advanced certification and Degree in Nursing from recognized training institution as approved by Singapore Nursing Board. A teaching qualification would be an advantage Interest t- teach nursing training and development activities
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer skills and proficient in MS Office applications such as MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

If the role sounds interesting to you, please contact ‘[email protected]’ to understand more on the role. Please indicate the position that you are interested in the subject heading.